Born in Wales, CHRISTIAN BALE (Dieter Dengler), grew up in England and the US. He made his film debut in Steven Spielberg's World War II epic EMPIRE OF THE SUN. Bale's work to date includes HENRY V, THE PORTRAIT OF A LADY, THE SECRET AGENT, METROLAND, VELVET GOLDMINE, ALL THE LITTLE ANIMALS, AMERICAN PSYCHO, SHAFT, CAPTAIN CORELLI'S MANDOLIN, REIGN OF FIRE, LAUREL CANYON, THE MACHINIST, BATMAN BEGINS and THE NEW WORLD.

He most recently starred in THE PRESTIGE for director Christopher Nolan and the independent films Harsh Times for writer/director David Ayer. Audiences will next se him in I'M NOT THERE for director Todd Haynes, and 3:10 TO YUMA for director James Mangold. He begins shooting DARK KNIGHT for director Christopher Nolan later this year.